Medirigiriya: Why You'll Love This Destination
Medirigiriya's circular stone shrine, or vatadage, is considered one of the finest surviving examples of this uniquely Sri Lankan architectural form — concentric rings of stone columns once supporting a wooden roof around a central Buddha statue, set in a peaceful, little-visited forest clearing.
Concentric stone platforms and columns, dated to around the 8th-9th century, in one of the best-preserved examples of this shrine style in Sri Lanka.
Sees a fraction of Polonnaruwa's visitor numbers, making it a quiet stop for travellers who enjoy having ancient ruins largely to themselves.
Medirigiriya is a short drive north of Polonnaruwa and its ancient city ruins.
